Everton trio doubtful

Everton have doubts over the fitness of three key men as they prepare for the visit of unbeaten Arsenal to Goodison Park.

Alan Stubbs (groin), Thomas Gravesen (knee) and Duncan Ferguson (foot) all picked up injuries in Saturday’s FA Cup victory over Norwich.

They are still without Richard Wright, Alex Nyarko and Alessandro Pistone with long-term problems, but do have David Weir available again.

Tomasz Radzinski was rested from the Norwich game and will certainly return, while Joseph Yobo, who will leave for the African Nations Cup after Saturday’s trip to Fulham, can play in a midfield role if Gravesen does not make it.

Provisional squad: Martyn, Hibbert, Weir, Yobo, Stubbs, Unsworth, Naysmith, Kilbane, McFadden, Carsley, Gravesen, Jeffers, Rooney, Ferguson, Radzinski, Simonsen.